Progress Made on Electricity Restoration in Afghanistan After Major Outage

The Breshna Company has announced that after three days of continuous efforts, the restoration of the electricity transmission line from Uzbekistan has entered its final stages. This power outage, which occurred due to a break in one of the lines along the Amu River, has left 11 provinces, including Kabul, without electricity…

Final Stages of Power Restoration

Breshna, a company under the Taliban administration, has reported significant progress in the restoration of the imported electricity transmission line from Uzbekistan. In a statement released on Monday (October 20), the company’s media office mentioned that technical and operational teams are now in the process of completing the reconnection of this transmission line after three days of continuous work.

Cause of the Outage and Technical Challenges

According to Breshna, the outage occurred due to a disruption in the power line crossing the Amu River, which was the primary cause of the blackout affecting eleven provinces, including Kabul. The statement noted that the technical work was complex due to the difficult terrain of the waterway. However, due to the relentless efforts of the operational teams, imported electricity from Uzbekistan is expected to return to normal by this afternoon.

Background of the Incident

Three days ago, the electricity supply from Uzbekistan was interrupted when one of the transmission lines near the Amu River was severed, leading to widespread disruptions in energy supply across several central and northern provinces of Afghanistan. Breshna officials indicated that with the completion of the restoration work by this afternoon, the national power grid will return to normal, and distribution will resume in Kabul and neighboring provinces.